I am the Walrus (N.O.A.H. Files #1) by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman, 389 pages. Little Brown, APRIL 2023. $18. 9780759555242
Language: G (3 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (crocodile bite with some blood)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The worst thing 14yo Noah Prime has to worry about is that his favorite motocross course is being demolished – just as he was starting to get really good and gather attention, too. Noah loves physical activity, even if his best friend, Ogden, is no athlete at all. But when Noah decides to try out for school sports, he seems to instantly be good at everything. And when he tries the rings at a gymnastic meet – well hair sprouts on his arms and his whole body bulks up. What is going on! Way more than Noah and Ogden could have dreamed of. Turns out Noah has a destiny. It may involve Samantha, the girl at school that usually stays away from everyone, but it mostly involves forces that Noah had no idea existed. When you are working off of limited information, how can you decide to trust?
Shusterman and Elfman have written another multi-layered book which will challenge you in unexpected ways. Their Accelerati trilogy was soooo good and NOAH looks to be another homerun. I really can’t tell you too much – but authors and cover artist have done their best to prepare you.
Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS
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